Books for the buff

Tom Venuto, Burn the Fat, Feed the Muscle Tom Venuto: Burn the Fat, Feed the Muscle
Detailed info on healthy nutrition, goal-setting and motivation, the basics of weight-training, and cardio for fat loss. If you could have just one volume on getting lean, this is it.
Ian King, Lou Schuler: Men's Health The Book of Muscle
Ian King, Lou Schuler: Men's Health The Book of Muscle
Terrific guide to weight training for both sexes. High-quality photos, innovative exercises as well as standard fare, good background in laymen's language.
Lou Schuler: The New Rules of Lifting for Women: Lift Like a Man, Look Like a Goddess
Lou Schuler: The New Rules of Lifting for Women: Lift Like a Man, Look Like a Goddess
Tells women what they need to know about lifting weights: their workouts should be heavy and intense, just like a guy’s.
Barbara J. Rolls: The Volumetrics Weight-Control Plan: Feel Full on Fewer Calories
Barbara J. Rolls: The Volumetrics Weight-Control Plan : Feel Full on Fewer Calories
The science of satiety. This book teaches real-world portion control and how to make healthful, filling choices.

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Goddess of the dip

OK, I'm feeling good because I did 14 body-weight dips yesterday during my first heavy set, then did a whole bunch of sets of eight reps and then six reps. Next major goal is to get my pullup strength back. Last time I tried, I got two full pullups, then a slew of others with [...]

listen to your body

As we become more fit, we get better at tuning in to our body's signals. I've been training with weights (OK, off and on) for 30 years, and I know in an instant the different between good pain (the "burn" you feel while training) and bad pain (injury). You develop that sense with training experience. [...]

day 32

You know, I'm not sure I was counting the days in my 50-day challenge correctly before. But I don't have the patience to go back and change the titles of the previous posts . . .

Thursday of last week was interesting. I wiped out on my bicycle (managed to drive my front tire into a [...]

day 40

Time flies when you're having fun, yes? I'm 10 days into my holiday fitness challenge.

Went cycling again today with my husband. The weather was beautiful, although the wind was pretty stiff. My legs were still tired from my leg workout at the gym two days ago and my ride yesterday. So tomorrow they'll get a [...]